Students rally to oppose tuition hikes
The legislature protest was organized by U of M and U of W student groups.
provincial politics
PCs scrap post-secondary tuition tax rebate
The provincial government will axe a program that provides tax rebates for Manitoba post-secondary graduates who stay in the province. The move came as part…
New Democrat leadership hopefuls discuss youth representation, tuition
U of M students Niki Ashton and Michelle McHale are vying for the federal and provincial NDP leaderships, respectively.
Pallister government introduces legislation to raise post-secondary tuition cap
The Progressive Conservative government introduced legislation Monday that will lift a cap on post-secondary tuition in Manitoba. Bill 31 – the Advanced Education Administration Amendment…
Pallister begins lining Crown corporations up at the chopping block
Adopting austerity measures is not a sound strategy and it will hinder rather than boost the economy.
Immigrants won’t accept Pallister’s changes to Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program
The new fees are xenophobic, portraying immigrants as a burden by linking newcomers to welfare.
New players in an old game
It’s 1:25 p.m. on a November Thursday like any other at Manitoba’s legislative assembly. A bell echoes loudly through the limestone hallways, calling members into…
PCs are out of touch with average Manitobans
The working class have nothing to gain and everything to lose under Pallister.
Provincial government to introduce reforms to Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative
The provincial government has revealed it will introduce reforms to the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative (MSBI) in its next budget, making good on an…
UMFA labour board complaint alleges provincial interference in collective bargaining
A representative of the Pallister government discouraged the University of Manitoba from entering into mediation discussions with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), according…